Tobacco smoking pipe



Filed Jan. 25, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l W w M m M A w 4 0 b m I A 0 a I w aM 7 \H. \w N 7. W/ w B J/Jr/ o N T 9 y w w m a v Feb. 18, 1936. CHAMPQUX2,031524 TOBACCO SMOKING PIPE Filed Jan. 25, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Inventor Attorney Patented Feb. 1a, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1Claim.

This invention relates to the broad class of smokers articles and hasreference in particular to a novel and improved tobacco smoking pipe orequivalent article.

In introducing this ingenious pipe as a novel contribution to the priorart and trade, I am not unaware of the fact that the idea to behereinafter explicity covered is not basically new. It follows,therefore, that it is my aim to generally improve upon known types ofpipes and the like by providing one which is characterized, I believe,by an unequalled achievement in the way in which it is constructed totrap and subsequently handle dangerous tobacco juices and excess saliva.

Needless to say, the object of' the invention is to provide a thoroughlypractical and up to date smoking pipe possessing more or less standardfeatures, but improved by the presence therein of exclusive anddistinguishing features believed to be indispensable in accomplishingthe requisite results with a view toward promoting cleanliness andsanitation, whereby to safeguard the health of the user.

Briefly stated, I have accomplished what I desire through theinstrumentality of a simple hol-' low plug serving as a closure as wellas a holder for a marketed type of pipe stem cleaner, the bowl and stemof the pipe being slightly revised to accommodate the innovation.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawings.

In the accompanying illustrative drawings wherein like numerals areemployed to designate corresponding parts throughout the views:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a smokthe pipe equipped with theimproved safety feaure. Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional viewshowing the assemblage a little more in detail.

Figure 3 is an exaggerated transverse sectional view through the stem,the section being taken on the plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the removable closing plug.

Figure 5 is a sectional view of the plug with the I removable pipe stemcleaner cooperable therewith. Figure 6 is a. view with the assemblage ofFigure 5 removed for clearness of illustration of the special boreformation.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the individual pipe stem cleaner.Figure 8 is a view embodying the features 01' Figures 1 and 2 butshowing a slightly diflerent proportional arrangement.

In the drawings in Figures 1 and 8 for example; the standard wooden bowlis denoted by the numeral 9 and the stem is indicated at I and the 5removable mouthpiece or grip is denoted at H. These parts may be ofdifferent shapes and proportions as the requirements of the tradedictate.

In accordance with my invention, however, the parts 9 and H) aremodified. Referring to Fig- 10 ure 6 it will be observed that at thebottom of the bowl I provide a tapered socket l2 to receive the more orless correspondingly shaped wooden plug l3. This plug serves as acombined adapter or holder as well as a closure. The plug has a sock- 15eted shank M of tapered form which slips into and binds firmly in thesocket 12. The outer end I5 is enlarged to provide a head which servesas a. convenient knob or finger grip. The socket in the shank I4 isintended to accommodate one 20 end portion of a conventional pipe stemcleaner l6 which is used as the absorbent member. Referring now toFigure 3, it will be observed that the passage in the pipe stem I0 isformed with a duplex bore. The upper part I! which forms the 25 smokepassage proper is of elliptical cross sectional form while the lowerpart of the bore inindicated at I8 is of cylindrical cross sectionalform and serves as a saliva or moisture trap. This feature I8 registerswith the socket l2 and 3 is adapted to receive the absorbent cleaner [6.With this arrangement it is evident that the smoke passage l1 registerswith the passage in the mouth grip l I. Moreover, it has communicationfrom end to end with the trap l8. The trap 35 58, however, terminatesslightly short of the end of the passage IT as shown in Figure 2. Thisserves as a shoulder against which the free end of the absorbent cleanerl6 abuts.

In practice, the pipe stem cleaner is fitted into 40 the socket in theshank M of the plug I 3. It is held in place more or less by friction.Then, the parts cooperate as shown in Figure 5 to define a convenientunit. This unit is slipped into the passages l2 and I 8 and occupies therelationship 45 depicted in Figures 2 and 8. Incidentally, the passageI8 is somewhat the same'in cross sectional diameter as the absorbentelement I6. Thus, the part I 6 serves not only as a pad to take up themoisture but also as a wiper when it is 50 inserted and removed.Obviously, the part i3 is slightly longer than the socket I2 so that theheaded end I5 projects sufliciently far beyond the bowl 9 permitted tobe grasped for insertion and removal. 66

ticability, those structures which utilize metal tubes and other more orless expensive saliva attaching and draining devices.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawings.Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming withinthe fleld of invention claimed may be'resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In a structure 01' the class described, a pipe including a bowl having astem provided with a passage, the lower portion of the passage beingconstructed to provide a saliva trap, the lower part of said bowl beingformed with a socket communicating with said passage, a removable plugin said socket, and an absorbent element carried by said plug andlocated in said trap, said plug extending for a length in said socketbeyond the inner wall of said bowl.

MAURICE CHAMPOUX.

